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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make changes to documentation of eligibility for Medicare home health services, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2663| House 
| Updated: 6/7/2017
Kenny Marchant

Kenny Marchant

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (31)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Sam Johnson (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mac Thornberry (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Home Health Documentation and Program Improvement Act of 2017 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to use an individual's medical record from a home-health agency, as appropriate, to support certification of such individual's Medicare eligibility for home-health services. The bill requires the CMS to establish a process for home-health agencies that are entitled to an administrative appeal after being denied eligibility for Medicare reimbursement to, instead, enter into a settlement with the CMS.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1892: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
Administrative remediesHome and outpatient careMedicare

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make changes to documentation of eligibility for Medicare home health services, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2663| House 
| Updated: 6/7/2017
Home Health Documentation and Program Improvement Act of 2017 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to use an individual's medical record from a home-health agency, as appropriate, to support certification of such individual's Medicare eligibility for home-health services. The bill requires the CMS to establish a process for home-health agencies that are entitled to an administrative appeal after being denied eligibility for Medicare reimbursement to, instead, enter into a settlement with the CMS.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Kenny Marchant

Kenny Marchant

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (31)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Sam Johnson (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mac Thornberry (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1892: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesHome and outpatient careMedicare